Population group coverageThe estimates cover persons with permanent residence in the SlovakRepublic.

Geographical coverageData are usually published for the Slovak Republic as a whole, andbroken down to the 8 regions and 79 districts.Topical coverageEstimates are compiled by sex and single year of age, and age group.Data availabilityData on age structure of population are calculated for the totalpopulation with permanent residence in the Slovak Republic. Estimatesbroken down by citizens and foreigners are not disseminated. Source data collection programsBase estimatesThe population estimates reflect the results of the most recentCensus of Population and Housing, updated every year.Population CensusA Census of Population and Housing was conducted as of May 26 2001.Births and deathsThe base for vital demographic statistical surveys is the system ofcivil registrations of all live born children of mothers withpermanent residence in the Slovak Republic, and civil registrationsof deaths of persons with permanent residence in the Slovak Republic.MigrationThe statistical questionnaires completed in the case of change ofpermanent residence (in the country or at immigration from, oremigration to foreign country) are used for migration statistics.